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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,879.27, 434,516.99 and 178,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,879.27, 434,516.99 and 178,894.33 is: 246,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,879.27 : 434,516.99 = 178,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,879.27/434,516.99 = 178,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,879.27x = 434,516.99 × 178,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,879.27x = 77,732,623,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,732,623,818.90/314,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,864.85

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